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Well hosted and jolly enough for an afternoon show, but it was really painful to watch when the contestants couldn't solve simple five-letter anagrams. I know it's always harder than it looks on TV but really... | Well hosted and jolly enough for an afternoon show, but it was really painful to watch when the contestants couldn't solve simple five-letter anagrams. I know it's always harder than it looks on TV but really... | ||
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Host
Jeff Stevenson
Broadcast
Anglia for ITV, 12 March 1991 to 4 September 1992 (58 episodes in 2 series)
Synopsis
Word game hosted by professional warm-up man, Jeff Stevenson.
Contestants had to unscramble various anagrams on a theme. Letters on red spaces in the solution are transferred over to a larger master board which contains a long saying. A cartoon also illustrated the key phrase.
Well hosted and jolly enough for an afternoon show, but it was really painful to watch when the contestants couldn't solve simple five-letter anagrams. I know it's always harder than it looks on TV but really...